Fudocho Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit

Kiyomizu Temple
Constructed entirely without nails and built on high poles, this temple is part of a World Heritage Site and offers visitors both beauty and history.

Nishiki Market
Come to this market in the heart of the city to experience the authentic sights, smells and sounds of the bartering vendors and their traditional food.

Fushimi Inari Shrine
This shrine at the base of Inari Mountain is dedicated to the goddess of rice and prosperity. See its thousands of red gates around a network of beautiful trails.

Kyoto Tower
In a city known for its temples and other ancient relics, this observation point catches the eye as an example of 20th-century innovation.

Nijō Castle
Visit the world of a wealthy and powerful shogun in this opulent 17th-century castle complex.

Kinkaku-ji Temple
Built in the 14th century for a shogun, then rebuilt twice, this temple is now a Buddhist site and its top two floors are completely covered in gold leaf.
Activities

Kyoto/Osaka: Sanzenin, Bamboo Forest, & Arashiyama Day Trip

Kyoto/Osaka: Kyoto Coast, Amanohashidate & Ine Bay Day Trip

Tokyo to Kyoto 1-Full Day Private Guided Tour

Kyoto: 45-Minute Tea Ceremony Experience

Kyoto: Arashiyama Bamboo, Temple, Matcha, Monkeys, & secrets

Kyoto Gion Geisha District Walking Tour - The Stories of Geisha
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